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Love Island LIVE: Samira leaves as Alexandra must choose between Doctor Alex, Idris and Kieran

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Jack Shepherd
Thursday 12 July 2018 15:11 EDT
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Love Island: Samira outlines reasons for leaving villa

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Another day, another episode of Love Island to devour.

Tonight’s episode (12 July) started with Samira deciding to leave the villa, wanting to chase after former contestant Frankie instead of that £50,000 prize.

“I’ve not had any connection in here with anyone and I had a little taste of that with Frankie and it’s gone abruptly and I think I’d always be thinking ‘What if,’” the former West End actor told the girls through tears. “I woke up this morning and I thought, it’s my time to go… I have to do this for me, I’ve never felt so strong.”

So, what happened after Samira left? Well, everyone got over it pretty quickly as the boys were tasked with dressing as firemen. When you have boys as dull as ditch-water, you might as well parade them around like lumps of wet, soggy, muscular meat.

This all led to Idris, Kieren, and Doctor Alex trying to impress the latest addition to the villa, Alexandra, who now must decide which one of the three boys she wants to couple with. Whoever does not get chosen goes home. And things are not looking good for Kieren.

Who will go home? Who knows. The producers decided to leave us on a particularly annoying cliffhanger, just before Girl Alex made her choice. But, chances are, by the end of the week, England, Samira, Kieren and Doctor Alex will all be getting tucked into bed by their mums.

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Love Island continues weekdays and Sundays at 9pm on ITV2.

Wait, who the hell is Charlie? And kinda know who Ellie is, but Charlie? Who? That fella has been shafted. Unlike Alexandra, who now has the two new boys AND Doctor Alex going for her.

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:40

"Classy but fun," say Doctor Alex. While girl Alex questioned whether the guy would even be able to carry her. She's not that impressed is she? Stuck a tongue in, but what does that say? Did she do that to the other lads?

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:42

Idris is pretty good at this. "It was like soft porn almost," says Megan. And that's coming from Megan!

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:42

And Idris wins. Of course he does. Glad that's over.

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:45

Oh no. Oh nooooooo. Two boys are going home! TWO. Because of a re-coupling. It's all, basically, up to Alexandra. They really do always save all the good stuff for the last 15 minutes.

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:47

  ↵Twitter is not impressed by Idris...

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:49

Frankly, I hope Doctor Alex goes home. Just so the lad can stay indoors for a couple of days, get his skin back to a normal colour...

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:51

Final quarter. What's going to happen? Idris has the confidence, but "needs to show his personality." In conclusion: 100% chance of Kieren going home.

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:53

Girl Alex talking with Kieren. She's saying "yeah" a lot. A lot a lot. She just keeps saying "yeah" while he's talking. Is she a parrot?

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:54

Idris talking with the girls as we enter into a "getting ready for the big night" montage. They're giving Doctor Alex a lot of screen time. This boy's going home...

Andrew Buncombe12 July 2018 21:57

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